European Financial Emperor

084 Into the Barrage of War (3)

Significant progress has been made in the four-party negotiations proposed by France.

France, Spain, the United States, and Mexico, which are currently in confrontation in North America, gathered in New Mexico and entered into negotiations, and a smoother negotiation plan was prepared than expected.

They promoted the establishment of a demilitarized zone in parts of southern and central North America and issued a joint statement on it.

In short, it was an unexpected meeting place where the four North American powers gathered in one place.

Taken from readwn.com

Meanwhile, news arrived from the subjugation squad.

“It is said that they attacked the village of Iberona, killed 200 thieves and captured 50. In addition, it is said that a total of 3,000 bandits were killed by locating bandits from other areas that they were interacting with.”

“How much damage did your allies do?”

“Twenty people were injured. All of them were in minor injuries.”

“Hmm, that’s great.”

The subjugation team lurked in the thieves village for two weeks and then attacked them after they caught conclusive evidence that they were thieves.

The thieves subjugation carried out in this way achieved a tremendous result of killing 3,000 people.

It couldn’t have been a really great major.

“In the process, 90% of the women who were captured in our Eaststellar Dominion returned, and all the children who had been enslaved as handymen returned.”

“… … Do you treat me like a slave? How old are the children?”

“Children of various ages, from 6 to 12 years old, are believed to have been captured.”

“You motherf*ckers! How could you do such a thing with your iron on?”

“Rumors suggest that the bandits are still active.”

“Are there still no news from the pursuit team belonging to the police corps?”

“It appears that we have found some women, but we have a bunch of prostitutes with fur merchants that are making it difficult for us to complete our mission.”

Lee Hwan knew the right people for this job.

He decided to form a pursuit team made up of Indians.

“Indians will know where the fur traders live. Assign them the pursuit and annihilation missions and let the interpreter communicate.”

“all right. Then I will pass on the instructions to the Indomitable Constellation Chief.”

Bandits are cancerous beings.

Lee Hwan had no intention of keeping such garbage alive.

He decided to dry up the seeds of the Jokjok by forming an additional division of the subjugation corps to destroy the thieves.

“We are increasing the subjugation team. Organize an additional division so that the thief’s ‘Tao’ does not appear at all.”

“Won’t the neighboring countries be anxious?”

“If there is a force that opposes the subjugation of thieves, we will not leave it alone. One way or another, they will come into conflict with us. If you deal with non-human things anyway, there is nothing left.”

No matter how good it is to make money and it is said that expanding the land is beneficial to the company, this is also what people want to make a living.

Lee Hwan had no desire to associate with people who did not live like a human being.

He did not allow any gaps in operating the subjugation squad.

“How are the wires connected now?”

“They build poles along the road, and bundles of wires run through them.”

“It is similar to how it is written in the Netherlands.”

“Yes, it is. A road is being opened in the place where the subjugation team passed, and a telephone pole is erected next to it to enable communication and electricity supply.”

Currently, East Stellar is building hydroelectric power plants in almost all areas along the river, and is operating thermal power plants and wind power plants to supply electricity until then.

Power was supplied as far away as possible, and power was supplied by turning an oil generator where power supply was impossible.

“Is that enough to facilitate communication between units?”

“If we can exchange information with each other via telegram, we probably will.”

“Then let’s build a dense information network and patrol the area 12 times a day to ensure 24-hour security. And make an emergency bell at each home, institution, and store, and connect it to the patrol and military bases so that they can move quickly.”

“Are you planning to organize an emergency waiting group and use it to keep the citizens safe?”

“Shouldn’t people be able to live in peace?”

“you’re right. Also… … !”

“The police are in charge of the patrols, and in case the patrol forces cannot handle the emergency, let’s make sure that the military also has an emergency standby group at all times.”

“It’s an emergency. The Baron always cares about the citizens.”

“Isn’t that the basics of where people live? Also, is there water and sewage running in each area?”

“Yes, it is. Recently, a technology for the end-of-sewage treatment is being developed.”

Since water is essential for human life, Lee Hwan was developing a purification technology that could circulate water for daily use and procure it for industrial use.

He used water and sewerage to prepare for fire and to use it as an emergency defense measure in places where guns cannot be used in case of emergency.

“Elevate the high-pressure pump to form a fire brigade, and perhaps even come up with a way to use the high-pressure pump to blow up enemies trying to break through the barrier.”

“Aha! That’s right. Water can be a weapon too!”

In the future, high-pressure pumps may be used to suppress riots, so it will be of some utility in defending against bandits.

Hwan Lee thought it was important to develop a car so that all of this could be possible.

“We need a fairly fast means of transport that can carry people and luggage. It would be nice to have a means that can operate at least one platoon at a speed of 50 to 60 km/h.”

“Although we are developing a tank, we are also thinking about a transport vehicle. I think it will be commercialized within the next three years.”

It is a time of chaos now, but the more advanced the technology is, the more likely it will be.

If the number of trucks equipped with diesel engines is increased, our daily life will be a little different.

While expanding the subjugation group and checking the city development, good news came to Lee Hwan.

“Baron, the expedition has arrived!”

“Ohh!”

“And with stones studded with gold like chocolate chip cookies!”

***

In July 1826, there were reports of several naval battles on the southern coast of Vietnam and the sinking of ships from Europe.

It was around two months after that.

A mysterious fleet discovered in Vietnam appeared in the Ryukyus of Northeast Asia.

Ryukyu Shoko and his servants didn’t even know where they came from or why they came here.

But they were armed with huge cannons, and it was certain that the soldiers were carrying guns for the first time in their lives.

King Shoko asked Prime Minister Kunamaru how he should handle this matter.

“What do you think the Prime Minister should do about this?”

“Sangsang, according to the words of the merchants, they seem to come from Europe. So, I think it is right to ask competent officials about the purpose of the visit and politely urge them to retreat.”

Kunamaru was called as the most famous person in the present era, accumulating wealth in Kyushu by conducting pragmatic diplomacy between Japan and the Qing Dynasty.

Like the previous ministers, he actively accepted external culture and was cautioned that learning should be learned.

King Shoko instructed Kunamaru to select officers and contact the mysterious fleet.

“good night. The Prime Minister should send officials to find out the purpose of their visit.”

“Yes, my lord!”

So, after much deliberation, Kunamaru selected three officers and sent them to a ship presumably from Europe.

The officers were overwhelmed by the four ships larger than the whales, but they could not disobey the king’s orders, so they had no choice but to approach the ships.

They greeted each other in Dutch.

“Heh, dreadful! Look!”

Then, some soldiers from the ship came out on the deck and poked their heads out.

The soldiers started muttering something to each other as if in a strange way.

After some time, they went into the cabin and brought someone out.

A man in a black priest’s uniform came out of the cabin, and the soldiers saluted him.

“… … Do you think that person is the head of the fleet?”

“No, but I don’t think that person is from Europe? You have black hair.”

“No. look at that outfit How is that an oriental outfit?”

“Aha, is that so?”

There was a lot of controversy about the priest.

However, such arguing soon ended.

He shouted in Chinese.

“Are you comfortable with Chinese or Dutch?!”

“… … What, do you speak Chinese?”

It couldn’t have been surprising.

Occasionally, I saw merchants from gluttons and gluttons speaking foreign languages fluently, but it was the first time I had ever seen a fleet of colorful people speak Chinese.

Chinese officials were quite familiar with the Ryukyus, who had built up long-term relations with China.

“Chinese is convenient!”

“Um, then let’s speak Chinese! My name is Andre from Holland!”

“Angry?”

“If possible, I would like to supply supplies and trade here. Is it possible?!”

Even though I couldn’t hear it precisely because it was said from a distance, I could infer enough from a few words.

The officials of the Ryukyus decided that they had come here for trade, not for invaders.

“I think I will have to inform the king about this first and get approval… … ?!”

“Then could I ask if I could have an audience with the King?! It’s because we have something we want to tell the truth through an audience!”

“Ah, so it is!”

One of the officers rode on horseback and reported this to the palace.

Then the king was overjoyed and ordered them to be anchored in the harbor and a delegation to be called into the palace.

The Dutch fleet unloaded their cargo from the large ships, loaded them onto carts, and headed for the royal palace.

However, the cart moved on its own without a word.

To put it bluntly, a horse is a horse, but it can be said that it is a strange figure running while spewing smoke.

“… … what else is that? It’s like seeing a monster from a fairy tale that is neither a horse nor a carriage.”

“Huh, then the Dutch army is behaving like a monster?”

There were absurd speculations.

In the midst of such imaginations and speculations, Andrew and some of the soldiers arrived at the royal palace.

Andre bowed politely.

“My name is Andre, a priest from Holland.”

“Looking at him, he looks like an Asian. right?”

“I was born like this, but now I have an enemy in Hwaran.”

“Ah, that’s right. By the way, what are the things that will be true to me?”

“That’s it.”

He put a gun in front of King Shoko.

When King Shoko saw the rifle in a style he had never seen before, he was greatly surprised and asked.

“A gun is a gun, but it’s the first gun I’ve ever seen! Where was the gun made?”

“It is a gun made by the Colossus of Holland. It is several times farther than a matchlock and has good firepower. You can shoot almost as fast as an arrow.”

“Huh! You have such a strange gun!”

To King Shoko, who would have touched a gun at best, Europe’s new gun was a refreshing shock itself.

By the way, what’s the real reason for these guns?

“Why are we presenting such things to the Ryukyu royal family?”

“This is to beg for help so that the small children can regain their homeland.”

“hometown?”

“I beg you to help us occupy Joseon.”

“… … Shipbuilding?!”